Representatives from donor nations vowed to continuously monitor the progress of the peace talks between the Philippine Government and the MILF, after the announcement of Peace Process Secretary Jesus Dureza that the recently concluded Mindanao Trust Fund would extend beyond Bangsamoro beneficiaries | Manila Bulletin
Read more: Donor nations pledge support to expanded Mindanao Trust Fund
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission has set up six committees to begin crafting the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that they hope to finish, this time with an even earlier target date: May 15 | MindaNews
Read more: BTC sets up committees to begin crafting draft BBL
The national government must deliver a “political solution” to end the Bangsamoro armed struggle by fully implementing the Bangsamoro agreement through the passage of an acceptable enabling law, said the new Bangsamoro Transition Commission chair Ghazali Jaafar | Manila Bulletin
Read more: ‘Political solution’ urged to end Bangsamoro struggle
Government has proposed a May 18 target to submit the draft to President Rodrigo Duterte for him to study it before its submission to Congress in time for his second State of the Nation Address on July 24 | MindaNews
Read more: BTC meets April 3 to 5 to set up committees, begin work on draft BBL
President Rodrigo Duterte and MNLF founding chairman Nur Misuari reaffirmed their commitment to bring “just and lasting” peace in Mindanao in a meeting in Davao City on March 27 | The Manila Times